Robin Pizzo
Director of EducationRobin Pizzo leads the education outreach efforts of WKAR Public Media at Michigan State University, the PBS and NPR affiliate serving Michigan's capital region. Robin convenes partnerships and coordinates station initiatives such as WKAR Family and Ready to Learn to bring workshops, learning tools, and other resources into the community to help kids be resilient, lifelong learners.
Robin joined WKAR in January 2018.
Prior to joining WKAR, she was Director/Student Success Coach at Lansing Community College; before that, she spent many years in the K-12 educational arena in various capacities, including teaching.
Robin Pizzo has a Bachelor's degree in English Literature from Wayne State University and a Master's degree in Education from Marygrove College.
robin@wkar.org
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WKAR brings together local experts, resources, and community to support children and families during Mental Health Awareness Month in May. -
Fighting for Michigan’s Readers. National Reading Month highlights an important truth: helping Michigan children become strong readers takes more than schools alone. -
100,000 books into the tiny, precocious and sometimes reluctant hands of children across mid-Michigan was never a goal I considered reaching when I joined WKAR. Their eyes light up as they realize the book is theirs to keep. -
A: The Pop-Up tour taught me that WKAR viewers and listeners are enthusiastic about learning.
